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Good to know

Distance to Waterloo8.4km
Distance to Cedar Falls4.4km

Flight delays and cancellations

Check our Waterloo Airport live flight tracker to see whether today’s Waterloo Airport flight arrivals or departures are on time. If your flight is cancelled, it’s best to contact your airline to see what your options are.

Waterloo arrivals information

Waterloo Airport is 8.4km from the centre of Waterloo. If you don’t want to reach your final destination by train or bus, you could take a taxi from the Waterloo Airport Arrivals area, or see more of United States by hiring a car.

Car hire from Waterloo Airport

If you want to see more of United States after you touch down, consider hiring a car from Waterloo Airport. Providers like Hertz have pick-up spots at ALO Arrivals – find out more here.


Waterloo Airport FAQs

Yes, American Airlines operates to and from both Waterloo Airport Arrivals and Departures.
Yes. There are Hertz, Thrifty, Dollar, Budget, Avis and Turo pick-up points in or near to Waterloo Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.
For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Waterloo Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Waterloo Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Waterloo Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.
We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Waterloo Airport’s departure lounge.
The Black Hawk Hotel is the highest-rated hotel near Waterloo Airport, just 4.3km away. Another great option is Hampton Inn by Hilton Cedar Falls Downtown (4.3km from the airport).
Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Waterloo Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.
Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.
Don’t panic! If you are not already at Waterloo Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Waterloo Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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